Show TOC

Define item categories

In this menu option you define the item categories which determine the features and functions of a component. You assign an item category to a component when creating component items in the production order.

The item category also determines the screen selection and the screen layout of the component detail screens.

From a production order point of view, the item category specifies

• whether a material entry is required

• whether it is an item with inventory management on a quantity basis

• whether the item is a pure text item

• whether individual sizes are to be entered for the item

• whether a +/- sign is permitted

Note

• You cannot use item categories defined for plant maintenance elements or for documents.

• The item category displays the same category which is used in BOM maintenance (where it is usually maintained).

Default Settings

The following item categories are contained in the standard SAP R/3 System:

• document item (not in production order)

• item kept in stock

• text item

• non-stock item

• variable-sized item

• PM structure element (not in production order)

Actions

Define new item categories, if necessary.